A recent report by the global advocacy organization Amnesty International painted a dire picture of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia. Based on
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Naegleria fowleri—commonly known as “the brain-eating amoeba”—can be found in warm fresh water. It’s a single-celled, free swimming animal that reaches the brain through the
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Health system executives tend to rate the performance of their organizations more favorably and “higher performing” than objective clinical quality measures indicate—likely reflecting differences between
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The human respiratory system is a network of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. Its primary organs are the lungs, which
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Immunologists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified a biological pathway that selectively controls how key immune cells, called T follicular helper cells, mature
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The intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis is a leading cause of death among premature infants born in the U.S. and across the globe. Characterized by excessive
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An international survey that included 600 smokers in the UK has found that cessation messaging focused on easing the burden on our health system is
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In the last two decades, immunotherapy has emerged as a leading treatment for advanced renal carcinoma cancer (more commonly known as kidney cancer). This therapy
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Respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 (causing COVID-19) can often catalyze an overactive immune response that leads to a life-threatening cycle, known as a cytokine storm.
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Some coronaviruses can add to their genetic pool some genes belonging to the host they infected. In this way, they can blend in and be
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